Publication ethics: Where are the gaps and how can we address them

This short course, given by dr. Noémie Aubert Bonn, introduces topics of publication ethics and provides ideas on how to increase transparency and openness in science.

Covered topics include authorship, research integrity (plagiarism, duplication, selective reporting), pre-registration, preprints, open access and open data, predatory publishers, publication metrics, and peer-reviewing.

The course comprises two sets of recorded theoretical sessions and two online discussion sessions to answer questions and to reflect upon the materials provided.

There are five editions, with 14 places available per edition.

Learning outcomes

After attending this course, participants will …

• be aware of the issues affecting scientific publications,
• understand the limits of current research evaluations using scientific publications as an indicator of success,
• know of existing resources to increase the integrity of scientific publishing.

Competences

An important part of preparing for any further professional step is becoming (more) aware of the competences you have developed and/or want to develop. In the current workshop, the following competences from the UHasselt competency overview are actively dealt with:

• personal effectiveness:
  • ethics & (research) integrity
  • responsibility
• intellectual competences:
  • critical judgment
  • conceptual/synthetic thinking
• academic research competences:
  • publications skills
• interpersonal competences:
  • stakeholder awareness
    
    

For whom?

• PhD students
• 14 places available per edition

When and where?

• 1st edition:
  • June 20, 2024, 9:00-10:30
  • June 27, 2024, 9:00-10:30 (follow-up)

• 2nd edition:
  • June 20, 2024, 11:00-12:30
  • June 27, 2024, 11:00-12:30 (follow-up)

• 3rd edition:
  
  • June 20, 2024, 13:30-15:00
  • June 27, 2024, 13:30-15:00 (follow-up)

• 4th edition:
  
  • June 21, 2024, 09:00-10:30
  • June 28, 2024, 09:00-10:30 (follow-up)

• 5th edition:
  
  • June 21, 2024, 11:00-12:30
  • June 28, 2024, 11:00-12:30 (follow-up)

• The recorded theoretical sessions (2 x 1.5h) will be made available one week before each discussion session.
• The workshop will be organized digitally. If selected to participate, you will receive the necessary details timely.

Registration?

• You can register here from April 8, 2024 until May 22, 2024.
• As places are limited, registering does not automatically imply that you will be able to participate. You will be notified by email in due time.
• If selected to participate, you will be assigned to one of the five editions based on your availability (which you will need to indicate when registering). Please read the confirmation email carefully, to make sure you attend the right session.
• Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it (cf. cancellation & no-show policy).

Acknowledged as?

• DS BSH: category 'ethics & integrity' - session on ethics/research integrity
• DS HLS: category 'transferable skills' - half a course on transferable skills
• DS ST: category 'ethics & research integrity' - session on ethics & research integrity